The World's Easiest Grinding Jig for Knife Making

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Grinding jigs are used tools used by knife makers to aid in grinding the bevels on knives. By setting a specific angle on the jig and then attaching a knife blade to a jig, you can grind quickly and accurately without the high level of skill required in so-called "freehand" grinding. In this video, knife maker Walter Sorrells shows an extremely cheap and simple jig, yet also effective for use in grinding. One of the handiest tools in the knife maker's shop!
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@experienceprecision5406 3 жыл бұрын

My dad is a knife maker and he free hands all his blades. Drives me crazy how he does it so well. Thank you I will be building this!

@jerod5636 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. I’m a grown ass man and my dad is still far more skilled than I am in practically everything(:

@michaelfoster7065 3 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for all your effort all these years to bring relevant helpful information to the masses about knife making and related topics. You have been there and literally ground it out all these years and didn’t have to but wanted to. Thank you so much and I Hope you never stop. You’ve been there at the beginning of my journey and I hope your there at the end. God bless you sir.

@jonenglish6617 4 жыл бұрын

When tool shops are closed on holidays, the chance of breaking a drill goes up to 92%

@theshankman8682 4 жыл бұрын

you do have a grinder to fix that

@stephenkohl2452 4 жыл бұрын

92% of the time it works everytime

@dominic6634 3 жыл бұрын

@Adrian Bowie your right i don't give a damn.. but if your hacking your girlfriends accounts you should probably break up

@lewiswereb8994 2 жыл бұрын

Buy a couple spares at the same time.

@WannabeWoodsman Жыл бұрын

This is a fact rooted is science and logic

@pointersrule 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, I've learned quite a few tricks over the last couple of years, thank you so much. I have the same sort of jig but instead of adjusting the jig with bolts, I adjust the table, seems to work great for me.

@RedBeardOps 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool sir! I made a jig tutorial a while back with a very similar design. Still use it all the time! Thanks for showing it doesn’t take bags of money to get into knifemaking! Just some desire and ingenuity.

@ZyloXDT 3 жыл бұрын

Found you again!🤣

@michael7324 2 жыл бұрын

I will have to check it out. You also make some amazing knives.

@nicolem376 4 жыл бұрын

Just ordered my spiral flute taps. Ty for this simple jig!

@ifell3 5 жыл бұрын

This is what everyone wanted and this is what you have given, absolutely fantastic video.

@poolman9401 5 жыл бұрын

Walter I can not tell you how helpful you have been

@matthewhegstrom8478 4 жыл бұрын

I just built one of these and it works great! Thanks again!

@SharpWorks 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome build! I’ve been putting off making a jig for far too long.

@Woodzy-5326 7 ай бұрын

I made a jig exactly like this before watching this video. It was built solely on intuition and educated guesses. Thank you for breaking down the why in more intelligible terms. Keep the content coming

@austinsmith9601 5 жыл бұрын

I love how simple you make your videos I use them to teach me how to be a better teacher

@glenpiro313 4 жыл бұрын

As usual, Walter delivers. The Big Lebowski of Knifemakers. Excellent vid, thank you

@daveh777 2 жыл бұрын

Just made one and it works as it should. This will really take my knives to the next level. Thank you!!!!

@dirkbaumann9398 4 жыл бұрын

Five Star tutorial ! Thank You for sharing your knowledge and skill and a numero uno Jig. Best Wishes, Dirk

@rodden420 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Walter . I made one with a center adjustment and I will be remaking for two like this one. Also the suggestion for brass is a great idea. PS: I really hope to see you on FIF again. You would have nailed that final challenge.

@RonMack07 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing tip thank you, I'm going to be making my first knife soon and this jig will help.

@smithy1578 4 жыл бұрын

How did your first knife turn out?

@wellybobs4403 3 жыл бұрын

You have a great voice. Ever done voice overs....?

@daveh777 Жыл бұрын

Made a lot of knives using these jigs now. I found that adding some weight to the jig makes it work better. A simple binder clip holds the workpiece on there just fine.

@RatdogDRB 4 жыл бұрын

Nice jig! Thank you for this one.

@valclark1160 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is spot on after watching this I made an exact copy and it really works thanks

@radoslawjocz2976 5 жыл бұрын

Good design, easy to make, thanks Walter

@marvinbrock960 Жыл бұрын

Your willingness to share the arts of metal working is awesome.. I’ve learned quite a bit over the years from watching your videos. 🇺🇸

@zeedevil4409 5 жыл бұрын

Best blade content ever

@lacanian_lifter 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna make this piece today with a few small changes for someone who doesn’t have a tap for screws. Still very helpful and masterfully clear. Thanks!

@64t120r 5 жыл бұрын

One tiny addition. The spine of a knife is often curved. Where the spine hits the support screws is very important to keep the blade at the same angle from tip to tush. I made a notch in the center of my jig along the top edge of the angle so I can locate the blade properly when I flip it over to grind the second side.

@muddbutter 4 жыл бұрын

So do you mark the blade through the notch then flip it?

@stephenkohl2452 4 жыл бұрын

Put the curve in after you sharpen is an alternate option

@thomaswildgen5659 3 жыл бұрын

Can you describe further? I did make this jig, but I have difficulty getting the bevels equal on both sides, would that be the issue Im having? I see Wes Jones' remark to mark the blade as well for registration?

@64t120r 3 жыл бұрын

@@thomaswildgen5659 If your bevels are different, I would look in 3 areas. Walter uses 2 screws to set the angle of the jig. Are both those screws set at exactly the same distance out of the bottom of the jig? Is the table of your grinder at 90 degrees front to back and side to side (Of the belt)? If they aren't, adjust them and try again. The third thing is, look at your piece of angle. Sometimes they are warped or a face will be cupped. Flatten it out. Mine had the slightest bow in the face. It wasn't noticeable until I tried to grind a knife. A slight imperfection can make a major difference in your blade. Keep me posted.

@64t120r 3 жыл бұрын

@@thomaswildgen5659 Yes, registration is important. I put a notch on the top of my jig. On the blade I used Dykem (sometimes a sharpie) to mark where the blade is sitting. That way I can flip the blade, line up the marks, and it will sit at the same angle end to end. Also, I use two screws to rest the blade on. I don't have 4 like Walter has. BUT, he says, make sure they are in line with the bottom edge. That's very important.

@guitarzarfun 2 жыл бұрын

I like the consistency a jig provides..plus time saving.

@jlbuff3 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I am going to make it this week. I made my first one to complicated.

@JohnDoe-ls2ww 8 ай бұрын

Great info. That tap wrench would drive me crazy being off center like that.

@MSmith-jf5wo 6 ай бұрын

You can just "press-on" a Nylock nut on the square end of nearly any tap, and use a nut driver or socket wrench to drive it. The "Wiggle-Room" helps to self-center the tap, preventing breakage. I've been using this method for over 50 years, as it was taught to me by a Japanese Master Machinist/Toolmaker...! Works on 4-40 to 1/2-20 taps (2-56 taps are "Risky"!). Lol

@royhuffman3070 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir so much for the video I made the jig can't wait to use it

@jonputnam5745 3 жыл бұрын

Whenever we had to tap something when I worked at the small engine shop, we would chuck the tap into a 20V Dewalt drill. Fast and easy. Used straight flute taps as well.

@suryaprakashbellary8773 3 жыл бұрын

Great, informative. I have learnt a few nice things. Thank you.

@althesmith 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Some of us getting older are finding that our body parts including hands, shoulders and eyes ain't exactly aging like fine wine but turning into bad vinegar. Mechanical advantage helps.

@muriellivermore2560 Жыл бұрын

Major help. Thanks man!

@shawnkittle5406 2 жыл бұрын

Man ur vids help out so much. Please keep up all the good work!!!

@zekeabercrombie3583 3 жыл бұрын

Just made one from scrap from the shop. No cost. Works really good.

@stephenkohl2452 4 жыл бұрын

This looks easier to make and implement than the original majigger I was about to make. This is exactly what I didnt know I was looking for.

@NMranchhand 4 жыл бұрын

Good build AND theory, thanks. Since the threads you’re cutting are for adjustment or registration purposes only, and not for holding forces, I would definitely use the next-largest fractional drill size to avoid breaking the tap and to make adjustment easy. In the case of the “shelf” screws, a dab of lock tight will do ya.

@mickkeim4142 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips...

@ronnewton606 5 жыл бұрын

very much enjoy your videos, learned a lot..

@larrybair8074 5 жыл бұрын

Good info. Walter.

@fedacapsyl5275 4 жыл бұрын

молодец мастер.все просто и элементарно без всяких наворот,жму руку тебе дружище.

@toml802 4 жыл бұрын

Love the smell of dyechem. Thanks for the video!

@althesmith 3 жыл бұрын

Never buy that stuff from Amazon. I find you can get it at most local tool suppliers for half the price.

@Reploidx9 3 жыл бұрын

Oh hell yes. Reminds me of old whiteboard markers

@toml802 3 жыл бұрын

@@althesmith McMaster Carr. They have everything. Wiley Coyote shops there!

@johnjude2685 Жыл бұрын

Great instructions and alsome details and designs Thanks

@eliasdincer640 Жыл бұрын

wow this looks very useful and easy i will build it!!

@alva8421 5 жыл бұрын

Nice .. it works great and gets the job done and dose a nice job and can be made for a few bucks!! Great video Walter thanks.

@matthewhegstrom8478 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this

@paulwiggins183 5 жыл бұрын

Well-being and contentment? Cool.

@minskmade 3 жыл бұрын

Super smart build

@dredz4473 2 жыл бұрын

Mate, thank you for the tip, you have helped me a lot with this easier method. God speed you☺

@bradleach4947 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I usually buy four of both! Tap and bit! Hate them unexpected trips to the depot!

@keithhill8735 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. I need to make one now. Thank you for the video. I was thinking to build a jig it would have been some type of crazy build involving welders and other tools I don't have.

@Lee-NN7X 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Walter...

@chriswick21 5 жыл бұрын

This is great! Simple, cost effective, and very helpful.. I added a magnet strip from harbor freight to hold the knife to the front, so no clamps needed!

@lymanw.-nf8bw 2 ай бұрын

Thanks again

@gordonhood6265 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, Thank You. To start a tap I chuck it in my drill press and turn the chuck by hand to start the tap at 90 degrees, then finish with then handle. TY again.

@kennycampbelljr5896 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome makes it look easy. I'm a beginner and have a very limited budget SSDI so any cheap tricks is very much needed. As long as I don't set my wheelchair cushion on fire I'm good....lol I also take any donations of tools as I'm hauling everything in the trunk of my car.

@scotttoner9231 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video.... again. Someday soon I hope to begin spending as much time making these as I have watching you teach me! Curious: do you or others ever find it useful to experiment with mock-up in wood or plastic before going to the steel?

@MrSIXGUNZ 5 жыл бұрын

Your amazing and super duper awesome!!! Blessings 🙏

@georgeyoung613 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video. It was very well put together and the editing was right on. I found you video to be full of great information. Your video was enformitive as it was entertaining. I also very much appreciate you showing what not to do and the consequences of disregarding your warning. I look forward to goung through your video catalog. So again thank you very much for making and posting this video. Freely giving away things you have leard over your many years is beyond words. I very much appreciate you and your work. Much respect 🙏 👏

@keithvanbrunt6721 4 жыл бұрын

I've tried to make jigs for this but ended up just putting a stop on the table to use as a way to keep the angle consistent. This looks like a better way.

@trainwon5699 3 жыл бұрын

Good job thanks

@rsv-code7004 Жыл бұрын

Love this! This jig is super simple to make, thanks for doing this video! Thinking if you have access to a welder that welding a flat piece along the bottom instead of the support screws may be easier, but maybe not as customizable or repairable.

@wrmhlmusic631 2 жыл бұрын

surely excellent tip, thank you so much, i am pretty new in this knifemaking thing. i will try this by using bolts instead of tapping since i don't have the stuff and experience to do so. might work to get a regular angle for grinding if i can control the angle with an angle verification tool (still have to find one tho) thanks again for the inspiration!!!

@turboconqueringmegaeagle9006 5 жыл бұрын

Nice and simple. I made something very different because my machine has no table and I like very big blades, I like the idea of making a table a doing something similar to this though for small blades.

@palec0720 5 ай бұрын

thanks a lot

@breadbutt 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! thanks for the super simple design idea. one thing I think I'll do differently though. I'd use allen socket machine screws for the blade supports, (cylindrical headed) because they would provide more surface for the knife to rest on than rounded caps. I might even need to grind them down to match the thickness of the blade. Since I don't have a tap, I might try using self tapping stainless, with a generous pilot hole and lock-tite or epoxy to make sure they don't go anywhere. I'm also going to see if putting a neodymium magnet on the back helps at all in holding the blade, at least for the blades that stick to magnets. There's a lot of ways to set up the adjustment part without a tap, but so far I can't think of one that's simpler and cheaper than yours, so I'll probably just have to buy a tap. really should have one anyway.

@ChuckNorrisUltra 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you made this video after I ended up buying one.

@jonenglish6617 4 жыл бұрын

Mr Sorrels, I love you videos and I am learning a ton from them. In return I would like to give you a free tip. When you are drilling into steel for tapping, add .010 inch to the tap drill size, you will break a bunch less taps. Thanks for all the great information.

@urgamecshk 3 жыл бұрын

Bad advice. Rather, find a tap chart for 65% threads instead of 75%.

@jonenglish6617 3 жыл бұрын

@@urgamecshk how manty holes have you tapped?

@urgamecshk 3 жыл бұрын

@@jonenglish6617 just today 52. Probably 400 last week. How many years should I go back?

@jonenglish6617 3 жыл бұрын

@@urgamecshk try the +.01 it works very well and only reduces strength by about 3 percent.

@urgamecshk 3 жыл бұрын

@@jonenglish6617 please research more. A 0-80 screw is 0.057. The cut tap drill size is 0.046. Using your silly rule of thumb you think 0.0005 per side will hold at 97% strength? Wow you're a genius it's a wonder the entire mfg industry hasn't given you millions for their increased productivity. I bet you also tap holes 2x Dia deep because you think it's necessary 🤓

@silvioluizkrugnerkassimura9920 11 ай бұрын

Basic,simple,good.

@vaughnsmith99 5 жыл бұрын

You have uncanny timing sir, I was just about to search for this 👍

@firsttpt 5 жыл бұрын

The increase in the percentage chance that you will need to return to Home Depot can be calculated on a table by plotting the distance you are from the store on the x-axis and the number of vital breakable parts needed to complete your project on the y-axis.

@DLSWV 4 жыл бұрын

👍😉. Thanks.

@mackenziehaines9458 4 жыл бұрын

Gun taps also work great for through holes. They just have an aggressive cutting edge that turns the chips through the material instead of out the top of the hole like his spiral flute taps. They are also substantially less expensivw.

@donaldsawyers1890 2 жыл бұрын

Bees wax makes the tap work great.

@Shoebilly_Blades 2 жыл бұрын

In a pinch you can use a stainless bolt, make slotted 3-4 cuts down the threads. Works fairly well as a homemade tap.

@stuartsurkitt2585 3 жыл бұрын

another great vid Walter. do you mind if ask where did you got the tap holder for the die handle?

@BobBlarneystone 5 жыл бұрын

hmm, a little bit of modding, and it'll be good for lathe skew chisels. And a third screw in the center could be used to set the angle, and then drop the outer screws to the table. As for tapping, run a 1/4 flange nut on the tap first to hold it plumb or start it on the drill press.

@decimatorx8083 5 жыл бұрын

When tapping... Get the drill and tap in one.... There is both metric and imperial save so much time.....

@Timbo868 5 жыл бұрын

10:38 Murphy's law, cursing craftsmen, maker's, and all trade skills.

@stephenkohl2452 4 жыл бұрын

My dude it's because of that law that we are in demand. To some folks it's like black magic, scary and hard. I know what you mean though.

@joeygonzo 3 жыл бұрын

makers, not maker's . apple, apples

@LionelTurner777 8 ай бұрын

1st time seeing you. Great info. Your ears look like you wrestled/grappled. Dig it!

@GlockmanGG 3 жыл бұрын

Use a taping block to get the tap straight , cool videos

@louisaziz1235 3 жыл бұрын

Walter... I have broken so many taps that I bought drill bits with the taps machined in. Saves a lot of headaches. I still have taps, just in case.

@wrant1436 4 жыл бұрын

obrigado. thanks.

@mannyfilmsinc 5 жыл бұрын

Great jig, maybe I would've done a little step more and round the brass screws at the side that is rubbing the table, but great video again

@zeke1eod 4 жыл бұрын

What angle degree did you use for that knife? Thanks for sharing, God bless

@lunkydog 5 жыл бұрын

It just occurred to me that a used carbide insert could easily be clamped on the belt side of blade to serve as a plunge line hard stop using a small C clamp. The thick square ones would be perfect since they can be rotated 4 times as they get progressively grooved by the belt.

@Smallathe 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful demo and tool. I'm also for free hand grinding... One comment though: Not all of us are lucky enough to have a tap in home depot (If I'd ask for one they will say "what? What's that???") so if I break a tap it's a 2-4week wait for ebay delivery (ok, 3 day for ebay delivery and 3-4 weeks stuck in IL customs and post office). So be happy you can drive and get it on spot.. :)

@Smallathe 5 жыл бұрын

@nuff said You are definitely lucky... :) I buy mine from ebay - I bought a set of HSS taps for a relatively good price and I love it. It works very well for my needs. I really have no idea what I would do without ebay... :)

@cullenerbacher5531 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Walter, any chance you could do a video on making a Sen scraper?

@evaderknives 5 жыл бұрын

I just made my 1st jig last month(even did a video series). I made the other one you were talking about, mainly so I can have the grind lines at different angles, to go with the swooping plunges I love... That said, i'm so use to freehand grinding, at 1st it slowed me down...Then I came up with a kinda hybrid grinding method... Whatever works... If you are worried about wearing out tracks in your tool plate, you could always get some neodymium magnets and make doubler plates... they hold tight and you can design the plate to go around the belt for other uses... Hope all is well, take it easy...

@frostcb2 5 жыл бұрын

I use a spiral tap, they have an easier, more aggressive angle to remove material, less chance to break tap.

@chrishenning8829 4 жыл бұрын

...but harder to remove if it does break.

@CaptainTwitchy 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Walter. I’ve never tapped any screw threads (never had a need), but I’ve started making knives and I figure it will happen. It would be very helpful if you could make a video on using taps and dies. Thanks for all of the information and videos.

@larrywhite6637 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I never did hear the total length of the finished jig cutoff.

@SL-ez7qn 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Thanks. How does this jig cope with a drop point knife design.

@homemadetools 5 жыл бұрын

Not bad!

@1966cambo Жыл бұрын

I like this design for it's simplicity for sure! I was thinking maybe run the brass screws the other way so the head forms kind of like a foot for the jig rather than the small end of the screw?

@martinsilk1805 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Walter, I have been following you for a while now and have learned so much so thank you for taking the time and trouble to make your videos. I have just started to make a knife out of a bastard file my Father owned. My question is what is the angle I grind the bevel at? The material is 8mm thickthe widest part of the blade is 32mm, I want to put a quite large bevel on probably around 20mm, leaving 12mm at the top of the blade. Thank you. Martin (Essex UK)

@iPKnives 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Walter, I used ti use a jig like that but I found something a lot easyer than that. I just tilt my table and clamp the knife between 1.2.3-blocks.

@iPKnives 4 жыл бұрын

@Mike Smithey I never had that problem, my luck.

@GaetanBelisle 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tips. Can you tell me the exact name of your spirale tap system? It look work very well

@mitchelperkins6723 5 жыл бұрын

Spiral flute gun taps.

@shae26919 4 жыл бұрын

I imagine you don’t sugar coat anything. Tough to be a real man in today’s world

@richarddagobert2703 8 ай бұрын

good video, nice & simple jig/fixture. My only question is why were you using what appeared to be a "Die" handle instead of a Tap handle to thread those holes? The fact that the handle you were using holds the taps off center makes it even harder to tap straight.

@mattbrown5511 4 жыл бұрын

Would you suggest using a clamp or rare earth magnets as a stop? I figure that it would be easier to make clean plunge lines on the knife blank that way.